Jeremy Thorpe case - New evidence

Title

Jeremy Thorpe case - New evidence

Genre

Interview

TX Date

4 Apr 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:17

Description

Brian Hayes interviews two unidentified male investigative journalists on the latest developments in the Jeremy Thorpe case of 1976. New evidence has come to light indicating that the former Liberal Party leader may have been involved in the attempted murder of Norman Scott, allegedly Thorpe’s homosexual lover between 1961 and 1963. The speakers talk about the involvement of merchant banker David Holmes in the alleged plot.

Contributors

Brian Hayes

Keywords

Politics; Crime; Press; Liberal Party; Jeremy Thorpe; Homicide; Members of Parliament; Politicians; Peter Bessell; Andrew Newton; Norman Scott; Criminal investigation; David Holmes; Blackmail

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